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Organic tobacco is now the biggest growth area in U.S. tobacco production.

Water Faucet

Hydrologists, environmentalist, inventors, and water groups are working hard to ensure we’ll have enough clean potable water for our future. We conclude our series by exploring the future of our state’s drinking water.

Water Faucet

Right now most of New Hampshire's drinking water sources are protected, but in the future stormwater pollution and development hazards may affect our water.

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WaterWater: A week of stories and programs investigating a resource that we all use. Jon Greenberg uncovers the past, present and future of the Merrimack River. The Exchange examines the state of our drinking water, and Word of Mouth talks with scientists trying to reduce the impact of development on stormwater.



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